Substrate-connecting electric connector and substrate-connecting electric connector device

Abstract

A smooth mating operation is enabled by a simple configuration in a state in which electric connectors are easily and reliably positioned. A plug-side mating guide member made of metal projecting to an outer side from a wiring substrate is provided with guide surfaces, which contact part of a counterpart connector and slide so as to carry out positioning of a mating operation. Apart from which the plug-side mating guide member projects from the wiring substrate is directly or indirectly checked visually. As a result, the mating operation can be carried out while approximating the mutual mating positional relation of both of the electric connectors, and the mating positional relation is regulated to a predetermined state by guiding actions of the guide surfaces of the plug-side mating guide member so that the mutual mating operation of the electric connectors is easily and precisely carried out.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a substrate-connecting electric connector that is mated with a counterpart connector in a state in which it is mounted on a wiring substrate and to a substrate-connecting electric connector device.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Generally, in various electric equipment, for example, a substrate-connecting electric connector device referred to as a stacking connector that electrically connects paired wiring substrates to each other has been widely employed. The substrate-connecting electric connector device of this type is configured to dispose, for example, a second electric connector to which a second wiring substrate is coupled above a first electric connector to which a first wiring substrate is coupled so that the second electric connector faces thereto, cause both of the electric connectors to be a mutually mated state by lowering and pushing in the second electric conn...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides electric connectors and a device that make it easy and reliable to position both connectors and smoothly mate them without damaging them, even if the connectors are not perfectly aligned. This is made possible by a simple and effective design.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, at which position the upper-side electric connector is positioned with respect to the electric connector disposed in the lower side cannot be checked, and a mating operation may be carried out in a state in which both of the electric connectors are not in mutually appropriate mating positions.

In such a case, insufficient conduction may be caused by the shock, etc. that occurs during usage of the equipment.

However, the substrate-connecting electric connector device is not provided with a mating-position regulating means which functions so as to precisely position the mutual mating positions of both of the electric connectors.

Therefore, there is still a risk of occurrence of mutual interference and damage of both of the electric connectors in the mutual mating operation of both of the electric connectors; and, if mating is carried out in a state in which the mating positions are misaligned, the unlock operation parts formed of resin may be broken due to interference with fixing fittings.

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